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Henry, Charles

1803–1859

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Henry, Charles, called Carolus, second son of Jean Baptiste Henry; b. 1803; d. 1859. Pupil of his father, to whose business in Paris he …

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    2. Henry. A maker in Paris in rue Saint-André-des-Arcs. A bass of his dated 1737 is known, of good workmanship, and with red-brown varnish. It is not known if he was related to the present Henry family in Paris.
    4. Henry, Charles, called Carolus, second son of Jean Baptiste Henry; b. 1803; d. 1859. Pupil of his father, to whose business in Paris he succeeded in 1831; he made a large number of violins, altos, and violoncellos. The pattern varied, especially in the violins; he used yellow-red varnish, and his work was carefully finished. In 1847 he made an instrument called the "baryton," which, though played like the violin, sounded an octave below. Awards: bronze medal, Paris, 1849; "mention honorable" and second-class medal, 1855. Label: "Carolus Henry, luthier, rue Saint-Martin No. 151, fecit Anno Domini (1831 à 1859)." His son, Eugène, was also a maker.
    6. Henry, Eugène, son of Charles Henry; b. 1843; d. Sept. 7, 1892. He succeeded his father, and was one of the best Parisian makers of his time; was especially successful in repairing old instruments. Many of the new violins that bear his name were not entirely made by him, although made in his workshop. Awards: "mention honorable," Paris, 1878, and bronze medal, 1889. His business was continued after his death by Charles Brugère.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Henry, Charles, called Carolus, second son of Jean Baptiste Henry; b. 1803; d. 1859. Pupil of his father, to whose business in Paris he …

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    2. Henry. A maker in Paris in rue Saint-André-des-Arcs. A bass of his dated 1737 is known, of good workmanship, and with red-brown varnish. It is not known if he was related to the present Henry family in Paris.
    4. Henry, Charles, called Carolus, second son of Jean Baptiste Henry; b. 1803; d. 1859. Pupil of his father, to whose business in Paris he succeeded in 1831; he made a large number of violins, altos, and violoncellos. The pattern varied, especially in the violins; he used yellow-red varnish, and his work was carefully finished. In 1847 he made an instrument called the "baryton," which, though played like the violin, sounded an octave below. Awards: bronze medal, Paris, 1849; "Mention honorable" and second-class medal, 1855. Label: "Carolus Henry, luthier, rue Saint-Martin No. 151, fecit Anno Domini (1831 à 1859)." His son, Eugène, was also a maker.
    6. Henry, Eugène, son of Charles Henry; b. 1843; d. Sept. 7, 1892. He succeeded his father, and was one of the best Parisian makers of his time; was especially successful in repairing old instruments. Many of the new violins that bear his name were not entirely made by him, although made in his workshop. Awards: "Mention honorable," Paris, 1878, and bronze medal, 1889. His business was continued after his death by Charles Brugère.

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    HENRY, CHARLES, Paris, b. 1803, d. Paris, 1859.

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    2. HENOCQ (HENOC), JEAN, Paris, 1763 to 1789.
    4. HENRY, CHARLES, Paris, b. 1803, d. Paris, 1859.
    6. HENRY, EUGENE, Paris, b. 1843, d. 1892.
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    HENRY, CHARLES, Paris, b. 1803, d. Paris, 1859.

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    1. HELLMER, KARL JOSEPH, Prague, b. 1739, d. 1811. Successor to his father Johann Georg Hellmer and pupil of Joh. Eberle. After finishing his apprenticeship in Germany, he returned to Prague in 1763. His violins resemble those of his father, except that they are flatter in places and have a brown varnish. He was not only an accomplished musician, but also a publisher of musical literature. One of his violins (1796) is in the Museum at Salzburg and two more (1771 and 1791) are in the Monastery of St. Margaret in Prague.
    2. HEMSCH, JEAN-HENRY, Paris, 1747 to 1763.
    3. HENOCQ (HENOC), JEAN, Paris, 1763 to 1789.
    4. HENRY, CHARLES, Paris, b. 1803, d. Paris, 1859.
    5. HENRY, EUGENE, Paris, b. 1843, d. 1892.
    6. HENRY, JEAN BAPTISTE, Paris, b. 1757, d. Paris, 1831.
    7. HENRY, JEAN BAPTISTE FELIX, Paris, b. 1793, d. 1858.

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One or more sources name this maker, and this record states only that: A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926). Entries from 4 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record. Beyond what is printed there, nothing on this site confirms this record and no claim has been invented — not established, and we want to hear from you if you can change it.

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Henry, Charles, called Carolus, second son of Jean Baptiste Henry; b. 1803; d. 1859. Pupil of his father, to whose business in Paris he … reported1
Places and dates of work
Henry, Charles, called Carolus, second son of Jean Baptiste Henry; b. 1803; d. 1859. Pupil of his father, to whose business in Paris he … reported1
Places and dates of work
Henry, Charles, called Carolus, second son of Jean Baptiste Henry; b. 1803; d. 1859. Pupil of his father, to whose business in Paris he … reported1
Places and dates of work
HENRY, CHARLES, Paris, b. 1803, d. Paris, 1859. reported1
Places and dates of work
HENRY, CHARLES, Paris, b. 1803, d. Paris, 1859. reported1
Places and dates of work
HENRY, CHARLES, Paris, b. 1803, d. Paris, 1859. reported1
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Born 1803. As printed in the cited source: “HENRY, CHARLES, Paris, b. 1803” reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1859. As printed in the cited source: “HENRY, CHARLES, Paris, b. 1803, d. Paris, 1859” reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  4. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 3 linessource record

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  5. Bachmann, Alberto and Ysaye, Eugene, An encyclopedia of the violin (New York, Da Capo Press, n.d.). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  6. Alberto Bachmann, An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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